Yikes!
I want to wish all my readers a happy and more healthy new year. Hopefully the pandemic which has shut just about everything down including our profession, will gradually rise Continue Reading →
Preparing and Executing a Melodious Etude
The Bordogni etudes arranged by Rochut have long been one of the most important study materials of the trombonist’s repertory. In this article I will lay out my method of Continue Reading →
Just passing by
Now that most of us are home trying to stay well with lots of opportunities for practice time, I thought it would be beneficial to talk about slide technique as Continue Reading →
Where Did the Large-Shank Kruspe Trombones Go?
by Hubertus Schmidt Kruspe’s family name in relation to manufacturing musical instruments goes far back in history to the 16th century and the town of Mühlhausen, Thüringen Germany. Mühlhausen today Continue Reading →
Deconstructing and Getting the Woof Out
I used this word the other day in an interview on David Cooper’s Instagram page. David is the Chicago Symphony’s new principal horn. I been thinking about it since then. Continue Reading →